College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC) is a Canadian provincial regulatory agency based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Organization
Leadership
| Senior management team1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Position | Affiliation(s) |
| Heidi Oetter | Registrar and CEO | International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities; Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada |
| Michael Murray | Deputy Registrar | - |
| Derek Puddester | Deputy Registrar | - |
| David Unger | Deputy Registrar | Providence Health Care |
| Graeme Keirstead | Deputy Registrar, Chief Legal Counsel | - |
| Michael Epp | Chief Operating Officer | Doctors of BC; University of British Columbia |
| Corinne de Bruin | Executive Director | British Columbia Ministry of Finance |
| Board of Directors | ||
| Anne Priestman | President | District 4, Fraser |
| Tarjeet Mann | Vice-president | Victoria |
| Chantal Leger | Treasurer | District 3, Vancouver and surrounding area |
| Jason Wale | Director | District 1, Vancouver Island South |
| Justin Kingsley | Director | District 2, Vancouver Island Central and Northern |
| Ron Abrahams | Director | District 3, Vancouver and surrounding area |
| Christopher Nguan | Director | District 3, Vancouver and surrounding area |
| David Sanden | Director | District 5, Thompson-Okanagan |
| Anneline Du Preez | Director | District 6, Kootenays |
| Patrick Rowe | Director | District 7, Northern |
| Jane Dyson | Director | Vancouver |
| Margo Greenwood | Director | Prince George |
| Haike Muller | Director | Kamloops |
| Shirley Ross | Director | Vancouver |
| Lionel Yip | Director | Vancouver |
Publications
COVID-19
The CPSBC issued a number of public statements and other publications during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.2)
- April 20, 2022: PHO releases updated guidance on mask use and infection prevention and control for health professionals
- October 15, 2021: How to verify a legitimate COVID-19 vaccine exemption or deferral
- September 29, 2021: A message from the Board to registrants
- September 15, 2021: Guidance re: valid contraindications and deferrals to COVID-19 vaccination
- Deferral form (2021)
- Deferral form (2022)
- September 3, 2021: Joint statement from the College, PHO and MOH on in-person and virtual care
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- March 17, 2021: PHO updates order on eligible vaccinators
- November 9, 2020: Clarity about the PHO’s orders issued on November 7, 2020
- September 10, 2020: Revised message from the PHO re: multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children
- May 25, 2020: Resumption of services in non-hospital facilities
- May 15, 2020: Important update from the PHO
- April 24, 2020: Important update from the PHO
- April 23, 2020: Medical Assistance in Dying practice standard clarification
- April 21, 2020: Update from the registrar
- March 27, 2020: Prescribing medications during the COVID-19 pandemic
- March 27, 2020: Proposed temporary amendment to the College Bylaws
- March 26, 2020: College Connector
- March 25, 2020: Joint statement on unproven therapies for COVID-19
- March 24, 2020: Update from the registrar
- March 23, 2020: Update on cancellation of DAP and NHMSFAP assessments
- March 23, 2020: Important update from the PHO
- Bonnie Henry orders all health care professionals to reduce service, while increasing telemedicine services.
- March 18, 2020: Cancellation of PPEP and POMDRA assessments
- March 17, 2020: Update on telemedicine
- March 16, 2020: Cancellation of DAP and NHMSFAP assessments
1)
Senior management team. College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. Retrieved September 26, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20220926173110/https://www.cpsbc.ca/about/corporate/senior-management-team
2)
COVID-19 updates. College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC. Retrieved September 26, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20220926222909/https://www.cpsbc.ca/news/news-announcements/covid-19-updates